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InDepth Pharmaceuticals to commercialize novel technique to predict kidney transplant success

InDepth Pharmaceuticals, founded by Deepak Nihalani, Ph.D., the SmartState Endowed Chair in Renal Disease Biomarkers at the Medical University of South Carolina, has taken a vital step toward commercializing an innovative diagnostic technique that could better predict kidney transplant success in patients with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), a kidney disease that often leads to end-stage renal failure.

14 Jan 2020

UT Southwestern researchers explain racial disparities in heart failure risk

Researchers at UT Southwestern have uncovered evidence that the higher prevalence of "malignant" enlargement of the heart among blacks contributes to the higher incidence of heart failure in this population.

14 Jan 2020

Cardiovascular diseases associated with increased risk of developing kidney failure

New research indicates that cardiovascular diseases- including heart failure, atrial fibrillation, coronary heart disease, and stroke- are each linked with a higher risk of developing kidney failure.

9 Jan 2020

Scientists identify 'modifier gene' that determines severity of inherited kidney disease

Scientists have developed a new way to understand complex genetic diseases and have identified a gene that modifies the severity of inherited kidney disease, paving the way for personalised treatments.

9 Jan 2020

Study examines how psychological factors affect outcomes of nutritional intervention for obese children

The World Health Organization has estimated more than 340 million children and adolescents ages 5-19 are overweight or obese, and the epidemic has been linked to more deaths worldwide than those caused by being underweight.

6 Jan 2020

Researchers evaluate the effect of intensive systolic blood pressure control in people aged 80 or older

The number of people who are 80-years-old and older is on the rise, and will account for nearly 10 percent of the whole U.S. population by 2050.

6 Jan 2020

Study finds differences in dialysis mortality for racial/ethnic groups in U.S. territories and states

A recent analysis found differences in mortality rates for various racial/ethnic groups among patients undergoing dialysis in the U.S. territories vs. the 50 U.S. states. The findings, which appear in an upcoming issue of CJASN, point to the need for research into the causes of these disparities.

19 Dec 2019

New antibody shows promise in active lupus

A new trial involving the use of an antibody called anifrolumab reports improvement in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) after 52 weeks of treatment. The research, titled 'Trial of Anifrolumab in Active Systemic Lupus Erythematosus', is published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

19 Dec 2019

The number of people who need renal replacement therapy is increasing

The ERA-EDTA Registry collects data on renal replacement therapy from the national and regional renal registries in Europe and from countries bordering the Mediterranean. For the 2017 Annual Report, data sets from 53 national or regional renal registries in 37 countries were compiled. A total population of 694,024,000 people was analyzed.

19 Dec 2019

Routine cardiac stress test turns into lifesaving gift

Erika Hosey, a cardiovascular technician at University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center, ended the year by giving a life-changing gift to a patient in need. While performing a routine cardiac stress test, she drummed up a conversation. She learned that her patient, Denise Butvin, had kidney disease and needed transplant surgery.

19 Dec 2019

High-fat meal can silence gut's communication with the body, study shows

A high-fat meal can silence communication between the intestine and the rest of the body, according to a new Duke University study in zebrafish.

17 Dec 2019

Medications prescribed to children with chronic kidney disease may harm their kidneys

An analysis of records from primary care practices in the United Kingdom found that many children with kidney disease are prescribed medications that may be toxic to their kidneys.

13 Dec 2019

Efforts to prevent new HIV transmissions must also focus on people already living with HIV

Efforts to prevent new HIV transmissions in the United States must be accompanied by advances in addressing HIV-associated comorbidities to improve the health of people already living with HIV, National Institutes of Health experts assert in the third of a series of JAMA commentaries.

11 Dec 2019

Collaborative Frontiers grant to help predict behavior of the brain under metabolic stress

More than 30 million Americans have diabetes, with the vast majority having Type 2 disease. Characterized by insulin resistance and persistently high blood sugar levels, poorly controlled Type 2 diabetes has a host of well-recognized complications: compared with the general population, a greatly increased risk of kidney disease, vision loss, heart attacks and strokes, and lower limb amputations.

11 Dec 2019

Researchers develop 'scar in a dish' model to closely mimic progressive organ scarring

Every organ in the body is capable, to some extent, of repairing itself after an injury. As part of this process, scar tissue forms and then recedes to make room for normal tissue when healing is complete.

11 Dec 2019

Research shows how high levels of blood fat induce inflammation and organ damage

Viral and bacterial infections are not the only causes of inflammation of body tissue. It has been known for some time that certain fat molecules in our bloodstream can also trigger an inflammatory response.

9 Dec 2019

Early diagnosis and treatment of chronic inflammation may reduce illness, save lives

Scientists from 22 institutions, including UCLA, are recommending early diagnosis, prevention and treatment of severe chronic inflammation to reduce the risk of chronic disease and death worldwide.

5 Dec 2019

New dialysis approach provides high levels of satisfaction for kidney patients

A new study reports high levels of patient satisfaction with a minimally invasive approach to creating vascular access for kidney patients who require hemodialysis.

5 Dec 2019

Researchers move one step closer to understanding complex physiology of CKD patients

Researchers have further analyzed a known signaling pathway they believe brings them one step closer to understanding the complex physiology of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), which might provide a path to new treatment options.

4 Dec 2019

1 in 5 adolescents have prediabetes in U.S.

The recent report by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published in JAMA Pediatrics, highlights the rising prevalence of prediabetes, which can lead to type 2 diabetes if it’s not treated or controlled early. In the country, an estimated 18 percent among adolescents between the ages of 12 and 18, and 24 percent among young adults, between 19 and 34 have prediabetes.

3 Dec 2019

Kidney Disease News and Research

InDepth Pharmaceuticals to commercialize novel technique to predict kidney transplant success

UT Southwestern researchers explain racial disparities in heart failure risk

Cardiovascular diseases associated with increased risk of developing kidney failure

Scientists identify 'modifier gene' that determines severity of inherited kidney disease

Study examines how psychological factors affect outcomes of nutritional intervention for obese children

Researchers evaluate the effect of intensive systolic blood pressure control in people aged 80 or older

Study finds differences in dialysis mortality for racial/ethnic groups in U.S. territories and states

New antibody shows promise in active lupus

The number of people who need renal replacement therapy is increasing

Routine cardiac stress test turns into lifesaving gift

High-fat meal can silence gut's communication with the body, study shows

Medications prescribed to children with chronic kidney disease may harm their kidneys

Efforts to prevent new HIV transmissions must also focus on people already living with HIV

Collaborative Frontiers grant to help predict behavior of the brain under metabolic stress

Researchers develop 'scar in a dish' model to closely mimic progressive organ scarring

Research shows how high levels of blood fat induce inflammation and organ damage

Early diagnosis and treatment of chronic inflammation may reduce illness, save lives

New dialysis approach provides high levels of satisfaction for kidney patients

Researchers move one step closer to understanding complex physiology of CKD patients

1 in 5 adolescents have prediabetes in U.S.

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